Speech Language Pathologist Assistant; SY

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ Speech and Language Pathologist
• Date Posted: 2/2/2023
• Location:
  
  Special Education Services
• Date Available:
  
  School Year

Job Title:

SPEECH LANGUAGE ASSISTANT Reports to:
Director of Special Education FLSA status:
Exempt Supervisor duties:
none Classification:
Certified Approved on:
10/13/2020

Position Summary:

This position completes a variety of tasks such as activities designed to develop pre-language and language skills, oral‑motor control for speech production, vocalization, and use of assistive technology devices for communication; works with students who have identified speech and language disorders as well as other disabilities.

• Responds with tact and courtesy in public or telephone contact situations and provides information requiring a knowledge of state and county education laws, board policies, district procedures and general educational information pertaining to the school.
• Conducts speech and language screenings, without interpretation, and uses screening protocols developed by the Language, Speech, and Hearing Therapist.
• Provides direct treatment assistance to students.
• Follows and implements documented treatment plans or protocols.
• Documents student progress toward meeting established objectives and reports the information to therapist.
• Assists the therapist during assessments by assisting with documentation and performing clerical duties.
• Prepares therapy material and/or equipment for use in therapy activities.
• Adapts or modifies instructional materials and/or equipment as determined by student needs and abilities.
• Assists in maintaining student records, tallying data, preparing charts, records, graphs and reports.
• Observes and reports significant behavioral patterns or other problems to the therapist.
• Assists in maintaining appropriate behavior between activities.
• Prepares various teaching materials such as charts, pictures, word lists, and other related items.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Listen and communicate effectively in order to gather, convey or exchange information, including giving instructions, assignments or directions.
• Ability to respond appropriately to inquiries or complaints
  • Ability to read, comprehend, and prepare various kinds of communication and information including emails, correspondence, reports, articles, spreadsheets, staff development.
• Methods and procedures for assessment and treatment of communication disorders (speech sound production and use, receptive and expressive language, fluency, voice, oral motor, etc.).
• State and federal laws and regulations regarding special education records, due process, service provision and speech language pathology.
• State laws and regulations governing the practice of speech‑language pathology and local school district policies and procedures.
  • Kentucky Eligibility Guidelines for Communication Disabilities and health and safety regulations.
  • React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
  • Communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of settings, using appropriate terminology and by telephone and email.
  • Ability to use speech and language pathology equipment, materials, and procedures; normal speech, language, and hearing development.
  • Knowledge of language disorders and rehabilitation; articulation disorders and rehabilitation; acquired disorders and rehabilitation.
  • Knowledge of learning patterns in children; student behavior management techniques and strategies.
• Knowledge of learning difficulties of children with special education needs.
• Ability to hear, speak, read, record, and explain information, communication adequately.
• Ability to maintain a collected behavior in stressful situations.
• The ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with parents, students, and professional staff.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current registration as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA).

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